Home / 944,886.72-1,418,004-524,498.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,886.72, 1,418,004 and 524,498.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,886.72, 1,418,004 and 524,498.88 is: 787,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,886.72 : 1,418,004 = 524,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,886.72/1,418,004 = 524,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,886.72x = 1,418,004 × 524,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,886.72x = 743,741,509,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,741,509,835.52/944,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,122.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.